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Bellingen vs Hyland Park

Name: Bellingen vs Hyland Park — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 20 km apart · Bellingen profile · Hyland Park profile

Bellingen Hyland Park

Bellingen and Hyland Park (L) are nearby areas in New South Wales with very different layouts. Bellingen is a very walkable hub where 88.2% of homes are within 15 minutes of groceries and 85.6% are near a school. In contrast, Hyland Park (L) is car-dependent, with 0% of homes within a 15-minute walk of those same services. Bellingen also has a more highly qualified population, with 28.0% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher, compared to 17.6% in Hyland Park (L).

Both areas are similar in that about 31% of people live alone, and they have nearly identical rates of people who speak little or no English. While they share some common traits, the gaps between them are often widening. Residents in Hyland Park (L) are now noticeably older, with a typical age of 49 compared to 44 in Bellingen. At the same time, Bellingen has seen a rise in the share of people with no religion, which is now 61.4% compared to 54.1% in Hyland Park (L).

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Where they differ most

Population: 2,761 larger in Bellingen PT commute: 1.7 pts higher in Hyland Park Limited English: 0.2 pts higher in Bellingen No car: 3.9 pts higher in Bellingen Under 15: 6.7 pts higher in Bellingen

Demographics & Identity

Population in Bellingen in Hyland Park +2,761 larger in Bellingen gap narrowing

3,201 79th pct 440 30th pct

Median age in Bellingen in Hyland Park +5 yrs older in Hyland Park gap widening

44 yrs 46th pct 49 yrs 64th pct

Age structure

27.3% Older adults (45–64) +7.0 pts ▸ 34.3%

22.4% Seniors (65+) +2.6 pts ▸ 25.0%

20.4% Children (0–14) ◂ +6.7 pts 13.6%

18.8% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +3.4 pts 15.5%

10.7% Youth (15–24) +2.3 pts ▸ 13.0%

Marital status

39.4% Never married ◂ +1.0 pts 38.3%

34.9% Married +1.6 pts ▸ 36.5%

14.8% Divorced +1.7 pts ▸ 16.5%

6.8% Widowed ◂ +2.4 pts 4.5%

4.4% Separated +0.9 pts ▸ 5.2%

Age & sex structure

Bellingen Hyland Park

Bars show the share of each area's own population, so differently sized areas stay comparable.

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

76.9% Australia +5.2 pts ▸ 82.0%

5.2% England ◂ +0.4 pts 4.8%

1.8% New Zealand +0.5 pts ▸ 2.3%

0.7% South Africa even 0.7%

0.4% Philippines ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.3% Nepal ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.1% India ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Italy ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% China even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

Ancestry

43.6% English +4.8 pts ▸ 48.4%

36.3% Australian ◂ +4.5 pts 31.8%

15.3% Irish ◂ +3.2 pts 12.0%

13.8% Scottish ◂ +0.2 pts 13.6%

5.5% German ◂ +1.0 pts 4.5%

2.4% Italian +0.7 pts ▸ 3.2%

2.6% Dutch +0.2 pts ▸ 2.7%

0.8% Chinese +0.6 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.2% Greek +0.9 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.6% Filipino ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.4% Indian ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

87.2% English only +5.5 pts ▸ 92.7%

0.3% Italian ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% Punjabi ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Tagalog ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Mandarin ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

61.4% No religion ◂ +7.3 pts 54.1%

24.3% Christianity +13.6 pts ▸ 38.0%

10.0% Not stated ◂ +3.4 pts 6.6%

1.8% Buddhism ◂ +0.5 pts 1.4%

1.5% Other religions ◂ +0.8 pts 0.7%

0.3% Hinduism ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.3% Judaism ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.1% Islam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

54.9% Year 12 ◂ +7.7 pts 47.3%

21.5% Year 10 +8.9 pts ▸ 30.5%

8.3% Year 9 or below ◂ +1.2 pts 7.1%

6.5% Year 11 ◂ +0.4 pts 6.0%

Highest qualification level

24.4% Certificate III / IV +15.0 pts ▸ 39.3%

26.8% Bachelor degree ◂ +8.4 pts 18.4%

16.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +2.4 pts ▸ 18.4%

8.3% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.3 pts 7.9%

5.9% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +4.2 pts 1.7%

1.9% Certificate I / II +2.3 pts ▸ 4.2%

Field of qualification

9.5% Management & commerce +8.5 pts ▸ 18.0%

7.5% Engineering & related +9.6 pts ▸ 17.2%

16.7% Society & culture ◂ +5.0 pts 11.7%

13.2% Health ◂ +1.9 pts 11.3%

11.5% Education ◂ +2.3 pts 9.2%

7.6% Creative arts ◂ +3.4 pts 4.2%

5.5% Architecture & building +1.2 pts ▸ 6.7%

4.9% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.5 pts ▸ 5.4%

2.6% Natural & physical sciences +1.5 pts ▸ 4.2%

3.8% Agriculture & environment ◂ +1.8 pts 2.1%

1.6% Information technology ◂ +0.4 pts 1.3%

Income

Personal income in Bellingen in Hyland Park +$108 higher in Bellingen gap narrowing

$641 45th pct $533 23rd pct

Household income in Bellingen in Hyland Park +$227 higher in Bellingen gap narrowing

$1,216 45th pct $989 22nd pct

Family income in Bellingen in Hyland Park +$118 higher in Bellingen gap narrowing

$1,493 44th pct $1,375 32nd pct

Household income distribution

35.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.6 pts 31.6%

21.6% Under $650 +5.8 pts ▸ 27.4%

26.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.8 pts 22.1%

6.4% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +4.8 pts 1.6%

3.4% $4,000 or more +0.8 pts ▸ 4.2%

Personal income distribution

45.7% Under $650 +7.5 pts ▸ 53.3%

31.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +5.7 pts 25.7%

11.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.1 pts 10.5%

2.0% $3,000 or more +0.1 pts ▸ 2.1%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

9.4% Arthritis +3.6 pts ▸ 13.0%

12.0% Mental health ◂ +1.6 pts 10.5%

11.4% Other condition ◂ +0.9 pts 10.5%

8.7% Asthma ◂ +0.8 pts 8.0%

3.2% Cancer +1.6 pts ▸ 4.8%

3.4% Heart disease +0.5 pts ▸ 3.9%

2.4% Lung condition +1.5 pts ▸ 3.9%

3.3% Diabetes +0.1 pts ▸ 3.4%

1.3% Stroke ◂ +0.4 pts 0.9%

1.3% Dementia ◂ +0.6 pts 0.7%

Number of long-term health conditions

59.9% None ◂ +1.7 pts 58.2%

20.1% One condition +3.1 pts ▸ 23.2%

5.8% Two conditions +1.0 pts ▸ 6.8%

4.1% Three or more even 4.1%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Bellingen in Hyland Park +0.2 larger in Bellingen gap widening

2.4 57th pct 2.2 36th pct

Family composition

49.3% Couples with children ◂ +5.5 pts 43.8%

24.8% Couples without children +13.1 pts ▸ 38.0%

24.9% One-parent families ◂ +5.8 pts 19.1%

0.9% Other families ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

Household size

33.3% 2 people +4.1 pts ▸ 37.4%

30.8% 1 person +0.2 pts ▸ 31.1%

15.2% 3 people +0.5 pts ▸ 15.8%

12.9% 4 people ◂ +3.4 pts 9.5%

5.6% 5 people ◂ +4.0 pts 1.6%

2.4% 6 or more ◂ +0.8 pts 1.6%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Bellingen in Hyland Park +$40 higher in Bellingen gap widening

$390 86th pct $350 75th pct

Mortgage in Bellingen in Hyland Park +$138 higher in Bellingen gap narrowing

$1,438 56th pct $1,300 43rd pct

People / bedroom in Bellingen in Hyland Park +0.10 higher in Bellingen gap steady

0.80 57th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

37.3% Owned outright +9.5 pts ▸ 46.8%

32.4% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +5.5 pts 26.8%

28.0% Rented ◂ +2.8 pts 25.3%

1.2% Other tenure ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

0.7% Not stated ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

92.2% Separate house +5.2 pts ▸ 97.4%

6.1% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +3.0 pts 3.2%

0.9% Flat or apartment ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.4% Other dwelling ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

46.9% 3 bedrooms +3.7 pts ▸ 50.5%

25.2% 4 bedrooms ◂ +2.6 pts 22.6%

17.1% 2 bedrooms +0.3 pts ▸ 17.4%

3.9% 1 bedroom +1.9 pts ▸ 5.8%

5.1% 5 or more ◂ +2.9 pts 2.1%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

61.0% $350–$549 ◂ +13.1 pts 47.9%

24.1% $200–$349 +15.5 pts ▸ 39.6%

7.0% Under $200 ◂ +7.0 pts 0.0%

4.7% $550–$749 ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

37.8% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +4.5 pts 33.3%

28.0% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +12.3 pts 15.7%

25.2% Under $1,000 +2.3 pts ▸ 27.5%

4.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

52.7% Car (driver) +13.4 pts ▸ 66.1%

18.9% Worked at home ◂ +6.7 pts 12.2%

7.5% Walked ◂ +5.9 pts 1.7%

3.8% Car (passenger) +1.7 pts ▸ 5.6%

0.0% Train +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.7% Bicycle ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.0% Bus even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

45.5% 1 vehicle ◂ +1.0 pts 44.5%

37.6% 2 vehicles +2.0 pts ▸ 39.6%

9.5% 3 vehicles +0.4 pts ▸ 9.9%

3.9% No vehicle ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%

3.9% 4 or more ◂ +0.1 pts 3.8%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

23.3% Health care & social assistance +0.6 pts ▸ 23.9%

11.7% Education & training even 11.7%

11.1% Retail trade ◂ +2.8 pts 8.3%

6.8% Construction +4.3 pts ▸ 11.1%

9.0% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.2 pts 7.8%

6.7% Professional & technical ◂ +2.8 pts 3.9%

5.8% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.8 pts 5.0%

3.7% Administrative & support +0.8 pts ▸ 4.4%

4.2% Manufacturing ◂ +2.6 pts 1.7%

2.6% Other services +1.3 pts ▸ 3.9%

0.7% Rental & real estate +2.1 pts ▸ 2.8%

1.5% Media & telecommunications +0.8 pts ▸ 2.2%

Occupations people work in

29.8% Professionals ◂ +12.0 pts 17.8%

16.7% Community & personal service +3.9 pts ▸ 20.6%

11.1% Technicians & trades +3.9 pts ▸ 15.0%

9.7% Clerical & administrative +4.8 pts ▸ 14.4%

9.8% Labourers +2.4 pts ▸ 12.2%

10.1% Managers ◂ +4.0 pts 6.1%

7.8% Sales workers +2.2 pts ▸ 10.0%

3.9% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.6 pts 3.3%

Walkability

Walk score in Bellingen in Hyland Park +6.1 higher in Bellingen

6.5 91st pct 0.3 3rd pct

Types ≤15 min in Bellingen in Hyland Park +5.9 more in Bellingen

6.3 81st pct 0.4 3rd pct

15-min city in Bellingen in Hyland Park +69.4 pts higher in Bellingen

69.4% 58th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Bellingen in Hyland Park +88.2 pts higher in Bellingen

88.2% 79th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Bellingen in Hyland Park +74.1 pts higher in Bellingen

74.1% 66th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Bellingen in Hyland Park +85.6 pts higher in Bellingen

85.6% 71st pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in Bellingen in Hyland Park +59.8 pts higher in Bellingen

98.4% 75th pct 38.6% 12th pct

Walk to health in Bellingen in Hyland Park +64.9 pts higher in Bellingen

64.9% 71st pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Bellingen in Hyland Park +25.6 more in Bellingen

25.6 66th pct 0.0 0th pct

Intersections/km² in Bellingen in Hyland Park +68 higher in Bellingen

109 92nd pct 40 62nd pct

Mean slope in Bellingen in Hyland Park +1.8 pts higher in Bellingen

8.3% 86th pct 6.5% 72nd pct

Compare Bellingen with nearby areas

Urunga Repton Mylestom Bonville Bonville - East Valla Beach Hyland Park Bowraville

Compare Hyland Park with nearby areas

Valla Beach Nambucca Heads Urunga Scotts Head Macksville Bowraville Mylestom Repton

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Bellingen vs Hyland Park [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL115014/bellingen/vs/UCL122067/hyland-park